Five-Spice Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil ⓘ
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin tip, cut into strips 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches long ⓘ
- 2 cups beef broth ⓘ
- 1/4 cup soy sauce ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or 2 tablespoons rice wine ⓘ
- 1 piece fresh ginger, unpeeled, 1 inch long, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder ⓘ
- 1/2 lb daikon radish, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces ⓘ
- 4 green onions, white and tender green parts, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 5 -6 leaves napa cabbage, cut crosswise into strips 2 inches wide
Instructions
- In a large, heavy pot, warm the oil over med-high heat.
- Working in batches, add the beef strips and brown well on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Add the broth and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
- Return the meat to the pot.
- Add the soy sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, daikon, and green onions.
- Bring to a simmer, decrease heat to med-low, cover, and simmer until the meat fall apart when tested with a fork, about 3 hours.
- Using a large spoon, skim the fat from the surface of the stew.
- Add the cabbage, cover, and simmer over med-low heat until the cabbage is very soft and wilted but not mushy, about 30 minutes longer.
- Serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
396
kcal
20% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).